#8BBCB8
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.9% 0.052 189.8), rgb(139, 188, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#8BBCB8 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BBCB8 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 188, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 27%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.052 189.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #8BBCB8 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BBCB8 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8BBCB8 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BBCB8 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEC
oklch(93.5% 0.015 191.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0DD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 188.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8BBCB8
oklch(75.9% 0.052 189.8)
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Step 400
400
#5DB1AC
oklch(70.6% 0.082 190.4)
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Step 500
500
#129E97
oklch(63.2% 0.107 189.2)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#042D2B
oklch(27% 0.043 190)
#8BBCB8 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B6B7B8 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB0B9 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CBFBB | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BBCB8
#8BBCB8
oklch(75.9% 0.052 189.8)
- #CFA4A9
#CFA4A9
oklch(75.9% 0.051 10.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #8BBCB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.046
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.047
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.050
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.057
Use #8BBCB8 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.